Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that four practice areas and 22 attorneys have been recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA, a leading legal industry ranking.

Schiff Hardin LLP today announced a new Ramp Up/Down policy to help working parents transition into starting their parental leave and returning to work. The policy, which is effective immediately, is the firm’s third recently added benefit for new and existing parents.

Arent Fox Managing Partner Cristina Carvalho Named Member of the Top 250 Women in IP List.

Arent Fox is pleased to announce the launch of a new Blockchain group that pulls together attorneys from a number of the firm’s top practices to help clients navigate this emerging technology.

Arent Fox announced today that it advised Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Bellacosa.

In the last 60 days, Schiff Hardin advised on the initial public offerings (IPO) for two companies and a public offering for another company, two in pharmaceuticals and one in the tech sector.

Attorneys Patricia Pileggi and Alyson Fiedler have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 New York Metro Women’s Edition Super Lawyers list.

Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that Partner Paula Morency has been recognized as a two-year BTI Client Service All-Star MVP for providing superior, consistent client service.

Partners Joanne Faycurry and Suzanne Wahl have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 Michigan Women’s Edition Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Partner Kevin Nelson was quoted on the Knowledge Ecology International’s urging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to leverage the Bayh-Dole Act in order to combat rising drug prices.

Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce the firm has been ranked among the top five bond counsel in Illinois by The Bond Buyer in its 2017 Midwest Yearend Review.

In a ceremony hosted on March 15, 2018 in New York City, Arent Fox LLP was named Managing Intellectual Property’s Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year for the Northeast region.

Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that Partner Joanne Faycurry is being recognized with the Mentor of the Year Award by the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program.

Schiff Hardin LLP today announced the addition of leading energy lawyer Sarah A. W. Fitts as a partner in the New York office. Fitts represents global and U.S. clients in mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and restructurings with a focus on the energy sector.

Arent Fox represented SunBridge Capital Management, LLC in its equity investment in La Jolla, California-based Silvergate Capital Corporation.

Schiff Hardin secured a probationary sentence for a former Amtrak official who pleaded guilty in October 2017 to steering business to his wife’s company and making false statements.

Schiff Hardin advised The Benchmark Company as managing underwriter in Biofrontera AG’s initial public offering of 1.2 million American depositary shares (ADSs), raising $12 million, and the Nasdaq listing of Biofrontera’s ADSs.

Hickey will chair the firm’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice as her new role following 25 years of notable federal and state service.

Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys will participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2018 leadership programs.

Schiff Hardin LLP has announced the election of its new executive committee.

Cristina A. Carvalho and Hunter T. Carter have been named to Latin America’s 2018 Top 100 Lawyers list by Latinvex.

Arent Fox assisted Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in Deutsch’s purchase of two top-shelf whiskey brands — “Masterson’s Rye” and “Bib & Tucker”

Arent Fox LLP announced it represented artisan-rum maker Real McCoy Spirits, Corp.

Arent Fox LLP’s Trademark practice has been recognized as one of the best in the country by World Trademark Review.

Matthew Prewitt is a member of the drafting team for The Sedona Conference Commentary on BYOD: Principles and Guidelines for Developing Policies and Meeting Discovery Obligations.